Comments on: I’ve never heard worse… http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/10/ive-never-heard-worse/ advocacy for the job seeker Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:17:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Great Tool for Job Seekers » Confessions of an Executive Restaurant Recruiter http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/10/ive-never-heard-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-2007 Great Tool for Job Seekers » Confessions of an Executive Restaurant Recruiter Tue, 28 Nov 2006 20:29:27 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/133#comment-2007 [...] He is a blogger as well, and spends a great deal of his time helping jobseekers understand that looking for a job is something that they will do many times in their lives. And because of that fact, the tools that he has built (and continues to improve) are designed for a lifetime. They are made to help enhance the user’s ability to leverage his or her network and job searching activity during the times when he or she transitions from one job to another. [...] [...] He is a blogger as well, and spends a great deal of his time helping jobseekers understand that looking for a job is something that they will do many times in their lives. And because of that fact, the tools that he has built (and continues to improve) are designed for a lifetime. They are made to help enhance the user’s ability to leverage his or her network and job searching activity during the times when he or she transitions from one job to another. [...]

]]> By: Jason Alba http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/10/ive-never-heard-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Jason Alba Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:27:48 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/133#comment-198 Hey Rob, thanks for the insight. You are absolutely right that there is ignorance on both sides (I've read plenty of snippets about lame responses in interviews). The interesting thing is this is the "way it is" and all we can do is try and not be lame (or, be more sophisticated), and try and work within "the system" as broken or unfair as it might be. Life ain't fair, right? But the winners are those that understand the system and work within it to get what they need/want. Hey Rob, thanks for the insight. You are absolutely right that there is ignorance on both sides (I’ve read plenty of snippets about lame responses in interviews). The interesting thing is this is the “way it is” and all we can do is try and not be lame (or, be more sophisticated), and try and work within “the system” as broken or unfair as it might be. Life ain’t fair, right? But the winners are those that understand the system and work within it to get what they need/want.

]]> By: Robert Merrill http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/10/ive-never-heard-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-197 Robert Merrill Wed, 11 Oct 2006 23:23:09 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/133#comment-197 One of the main reasons I started <a href="http://www.utahtechjobs.com" rel="nofollow">to blog</a> about job-seeking is that there is an incredible imbalance of power between the seeker and the seeking when it comes to interviews and hiring. The hiring manager always has the upper hand--they're the one making the decision. They setup the room so that you feel like the loser on "The Apprentice" and they make sure (knowingly or unknowingly) that they control all the power in the interview. Some of it is appropriate. Some of it is just ignorance on both the part of the seeker and the seeking. One of the main reasons I started to blog about job-seeking is that there is an incredible imbalance of power between the seeker and the seeking when it comes to interviews and hiring.

The hiring manager always has the upper hand–they’re the one making the decision. They setup the room so that you feel like the loser on “The Apprentice” and they make sure (knowingly or unknowingly) that they control all the power in the interview.

Some of it is appropriate. Some of it is just ignorance on both the part of the seeker and the seeking.

]]> By: Jason http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/10/ive-never-heard-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-196 Jason Wed, 11 Oct 2006 18:02:01 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/133#comment-196 Hey Mike (aka Animal), I was too busy taking notes so would have great content to blog on :p I talked to a recruiter that was in the room that was just beside herself to talk and will likely pursue an opportunity to present later to this group. I think most folks in the room saw it for what it was worth (as per discussion afterwards)... and the hostess was very kind and said that she learned a lot from this guy :) Hey Mike (aka Animal), I was too busy taking notes so would have great content to blog on :p I talked to a recruiter that was in the room that was just beside herself to talk and will likely pursue an opportunity to present later to this group. I think most folks in the room saw it for what it was worth (as per discussion afterwards)… and the hostess was very kind and said that she learned a lot from this guy :)

]]> By: Jason http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/10/ive-never-heard-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Jason Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:55:08 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/133#comment-195 Steve, you are one of my fav job seekers - an EXPERT in Marketing and Communications (if you want to talk to Steve let me know, I'll hook you up). I agree with you, filter the crap - but be prepared to get some gems out. I did, in all fairness copy some gems from this speaker that I didn't post on (hey, I'm not trying to be fair here, just making a point ;)) Steve, you are one of my fav job seekers – an EXPERT in Marketing and Communications (if you want to talk to Steve let me know, I’ll hook you up).

I agree with you, filter the crap – but be prepared to get some gems out. I did, in all fairness copy some gems from this speaker that I didn’t post on (hey, I’m not trying to be fair here, just making a point ;) )

]]> By: Recruiting Animal http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/10/ive-never-heard-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Recruiting Animal Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:54:12 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/133#comment-194 Jason, did you or anyone else have the nerve to get up and set this guy straight so that none of the needy in the audience were misled by him in any way? Jason, did you or anyone else have the nerve to get up and set this guy straight so that none of the needy in the audience were misled by him in any way?

]]> By: Steve Dawson http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/10/ive-never-heard-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Steve Dawson Wed, 11 Oct 2006 17:46:18 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/133#comment-193 Several years ago I was working on my resume. I had about 20 professionals look at it and critique it. I was shocked that almost every one made very different comments about the style, wording, and format. I must have changed it a dozen times before I realized that not everyone has the same idea about what makes up a good resume. This point is that you have to discern for yourself how you want to present yourself and how you want to conduct your job search. Listen to everyone, but be ready to filter out that which you know to be pure garbage. I've learned that not agreeing with someone can be a positive thing, because it helps you think about things and make up your own mind. Several years ago I was working on my resume. I had about 20 professionals look at it and critique it. I was shocked that almost every one made very different comments about the style, wording, and format. I must have changed it a dozen times before I realized that not everyone has the same idea about what makes up a good resume. This point is that you have to discern for yourself how you want to present yourself and how you want to conduct your job search. Listen to everyone, but be ready to filter out that which you know to be pure garbage. I’ve learned that not agreeing with someone can be a positive thing, because it helps you think about things and make up your own mind.

]]> By: Yvonne LaRose http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/10/ive-never-heard-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Yvonne LaRose Wed, 11 Oct 2006 12:57:19 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/133#comment-191 Greg, according to the coordinator at the paralegal program, 12 pt. is a good size to accommodate for those old recruiter eyes. Greg, according to the coordinator at the paralegal program, 12 pt. is a good size to accommodate for those old recruiter eyes.

]]> By: Greg Bramwell http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/10/ive-never-heard-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-188 Greg Bramwell Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:28:26 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/133#comment-188 Now I know what I've been missing in all my job interviews. I can honestly say that until this I had no idea why I couldn't get anyone to be serious about hiring me. One question. How big should I make the font on my resume, 24px, 32px, 72px???Can anyone advise? I'm guessing bigger is better right? 72px then? That's gonna use lots of paper, but it's all good, who needs trees. Now I know what I’ve been missing in all my job interviews. I can honestly say that until this I had no idea why I couldn’t get anyone to be serious about hiring me. One question. How big should I make the font on my resume, 24px, 32px, 72px???Can anyone advise? I’m guessing bigger is better right? 72px then? That’s gonna use lots of paper, but it’s all good, who needs trees.

]]> By: Jason http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/10/10/ive-never-heard-worse/comment-page-1/#comment-187 Jason Wed, 11 Oct 2006 03:14:16 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/133#comment-187 Yvonne, this makes me want to cry. It amazes me that this is happening (1) in the 21st century, and (2) with those that have studied law! I'm wondering if I'll be let back into this particular setting after this post... but it really was a wake-up call to hear this kind of discouraging NOISE. It would be funny if it weren't true. Yvonne, this makes me want to cry. It amazes me that this is happening (1) in the 21st century, and (2) with those that have studied law!

I’m wondering if I’ll be let back into this particular setting after this post… but it really was a wake-up call to hear this kind of discouraging NOISE. It would be funny if it weren’t true.

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